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Dowtz Family History

Dowtz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dowty, Kotz, Goltz, Dott, Boltz, Nortz, Hotz, Dow, Holtz, Dowd

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Where is the Dowtz family from?

You can see how Dowtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowtz family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Dowtz family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowtz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dowtz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dowtz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Dowtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowtz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Dowtz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Dowtz. For the veterans among your Dowtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowtz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dowtz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dowtz

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